Moments in Time – September 18, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On Sept. 30, 1962, African American student James H. Meredith was escorted onto the University of Mississippi campus by U.S. marshals, setting off a riot in which two ... Continue Reading →

Treat a cat’s ingrown toenail

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Claws #IngrownToenail DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I don’t know how it happened, because I check and trim my cat’s nails regularly. Today, “Sparks” ... Continue Reading →

Hernia surgery could be riskier than living with it

#MiddleburyCT #Hernia #Vitamins #Supplements DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 85-year-old man. I’m in good health, and I exercise and swim at the gym for 3 hours every other day. ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – September 17, 2024

#MiddleburyCT “To clean the TV remote in my home, I dip a cotton swab into rubbing alcohol, shake off any excess and use it to gently clean the surface. I do this weekly during ... Continue Reading →

Grapes often appear in decorative arts

#MiddleburyCT #Grapes #CoffeeSet Fall is traditionally a time for harvest, and grapes are one of the fruits frequently picked in early October. Since they were cultivated during the ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of September 16, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Careful, Lamb. Taking on too many tasks at one time can cause you to create more snarls each time you try to work your way through ... Continue Reading →

Check for recalls before you buy

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Recalls The recent listeria outbreak in a certain brand of deli meat was most disturbing because it now makes us hesitant to purchase any brands. Listeria can, ... Continue Reading →

Do you trust the VA?

#Middlebury #Veterans #HealthCare #VeteransSignals #VAHospitals VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves Two recent surveys ranked health care at the Department of Veterans Affairs as better ... Continue Reading →

Mosquito-borne disease danger spreads

#MiddleburyCT #Mosquitoes #Disease #DEEP (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), along with the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – September 13, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Sports Questions What NASCAR driver, winner of the 1969 Daytona 500, was admitted to a mental institution after he attempted to kill his mother in 1980? Pioneering astronaut ... Continue Reading →